Wednesday, January 26, 2011

State of the Union 2011

Attached is the transcript of the State of the Union Address for 2011.  After reviewing the transcript, please comment on any similarities you see between the present economy and the colonial period.  Have we learned anything from our own history?  You may also want to review the Republican response or other related articles (there are links within the transcript).

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/26/133224933/transcript-obamas-state-of-union-address?ps=cprs

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Chapter 4 Assignment

After reading Chapter 4 in the text, please post comments to the following questions: what were the immediate and long term potential impacts of the Early Navigation Acts on the colonial economy?  Were some colonies impacted more than others, and if so, why?

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Economic Insight 2.2

After you have read Chapter 2, please read the Economic Insight 2.2 on pages 38-39.  Please post your comments on what factors favored British dominance of North America.